Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series 1st 5M

2026 Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series Presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club Join us for the 44th annual Road Race Series! The Road Race Series is: Two 5ks in July, Cancer Survivors Park Two 5 Milers in August, WJ Freeman Park Two 10ks in September, Shelby Farms Park Two 10 Milers in October, Meeman Shelby Forest State Park Two Half Marathons, Martyrs Park Click HERE for specifics on race dates and locations. All of the races take place on Sunday mornings with a start time of 7:00 AM with the exception of our 2nd Half Marathon (& Big River Crossing), which will be on a Saturday at 8:30 AM.